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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

1,839 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 16 of 92

Assault and Robbery in Surry Hills. Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 2

The man who was brutally assaulted and robbed of £3 at Surry Hills last night is believed to be John Richardson. Immediately on being…

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Dunedoo News Police Court Missing Saddle and Bridle

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 21

Joseph Francis Tracey, and Ernest Field, on remand, appeared before Mr. McMahon, J.P., at the Dunedoo police court on Monday last, charged…

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Mudgee Police Court Alleged False Representation the Case Dismissed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 37

At the Mudgee Police Court on Monday, before Mr H. H. Farrington, P.M., Edward Gleeson and Arthur Frederick Gleeson were charged with…

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For the Police

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 40

Mr. George Folpp, son of Mr. W. Folpp, of Diamond Point, was successful in passing an examination enabling him to quality for the police…

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Cocaine Dealer Nine Months' Gaol Alleged Attempted Bribery Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 3

Some startling allegations were made by police witnesses when Henry Newman, or Mark Naimen (37) a dealer was…

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The Mendooran Fire Man Charged with Arson Verdict of Not Guilty

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 3

At the Dubbo Quarter Sessions last week Frank McLaughlan was charged with having maliciously set fire to the Mendooran Freezing Works (says…

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Shot His Father Charge of Murder Instituted Housekeeper's Cry for Help Melbourne Wednes[?]

National Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 3

The police have arrested Albert Wilson (23) on a charge of having murdered his father, David Wilson (65) last night at…

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Melbourne Murder a Clerk Charged MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 1

Charged with the murder of Harold McDonald, at Richmond on March 12, John Fisher (24), a clerk, appeared at the City…

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Lithgow Salvation Army. Band Visits Bathurst Gaol

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 3

The Lithgow Salvation Army band gave a programme of music and songs to the prisoners of Bathurst gaol on Saturday…

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Orange Assault Case Plight of Friendless Girl SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 3

The attention of the Department of Justice hag been drawn to the plight of a young friendless girl said to have been assaulted in a motor…

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The March Road Assault Case. Young Girl’s President. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 6

The friendless state of the young girl who is alleged to have been [?] at Orange recently by a man who is now under committal for…

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“Peeping Tom” Again. Intruder Baffles Police

Leader · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 8

The staff at the Orange Hospital were subjected to another scare yesterday morning, at 1.40, when the [?] on night isolation ward duty…

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Desecrating Body Serious Allegations Against Police LISMORE

National Advocate · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 3

Serious allegations of desecration to a body were made at a meeting of the South Lismore Progress Association last night…

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The Trawler Police Methods Condemned How Bathurst is Being Injured Indignation at Labor Meeting

National Advocate · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 2

Indignant condemnation of the methods adopted by the Bathurst Police regarding the weekly cruises of the Patrol…

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Warden's Court

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 12

At the Warden's Court on Thursday, before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M., two applications by Sidney W. Lock, for authority to…

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Woman Assaulted Man Who Came Home Drunk FINED £5 at Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 4

A row between a man and a woman in a house in Durham Street on Monday last had a sequel in the Bathurst Police Court…

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Brutal Murder Remarkable Crime Story Woman's Startling Confession MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 4

One of the most remarkable crime stories ever known was disclosed by the police to-day after they vis[?]ed the home at…

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Tragic End Jockey Ellis Dead Father Held on Murder Charge SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 2

Edward E[?] aged 15. the we[?]m known [?]tice jockey [?] remarkable [?] to-night. The…

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Telegrams. Police Use Revolver. Thief Shot in the Back. MELBOURNE

Leader · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 1

After two men, who it is alleged. were caught in the [?] of [?] had refused to stop when called upon the police fired several shots, and a…

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Mudgee Police Court Charge of Assault Accused Committed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 1

At the Mudgee Police Court this morning before Mr. H. H. Farrington, P.M. George Jack Jackson was charged with having assaulted Rose Len…

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